Physical Events

The guiding principles for this dimension are to: promote and encourage movement, exercise and active lifestyles for employees; increase the ease of use, availability and awareness of fitness opportunities and facilities on campus; educate employees on the benefits of remaining active, and the risks associated with an inactive/sedentary lifestyle; and provide information and resources for tracking/measuring participation and frequency of use in healthy activities on and off campus.

Walking/Jogging Trails on Campus

Come explore nature as you walk or jog around the UMBC campus community. Walking trails provide a great way for people of all ages to incorporate exercise into daily living. The Wellness Initiative Team at UMBC invites you to join the movement towards healthy living by engaging in low impact activities that can positively impact your quality of life. Below are the links to walking trails at UMBC:

1.8 Mile Trail

2.0 Mile Trail

2.1 Mile Trail

2.5 Mile Trail

3K Walking/Jogging Trail

5K Walking/Jogging Trail 

Resources

Take a Break Stretching and Breathing  Exercises 

Wellness Wednesday Preview featuring John Jancuska from the RAC!

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Annual Events

Thriller Event

Professional dancer, Choreographer and Cardio Party instructor, Jasmin “Jazzo” Walters teaches Michael Jackson’s official choreography to “Thriller” for Halloween. All faculty, staff, students and their family/friends are invited to join in and get the UMBC community moving!

Retriever Wellness Expo

Each spring, University Health Services(UHS) throws a large Wellness Expo in the RAC in partnership with UMBC Recreation. There are over 50 tables with health information on a wide variety of topics, free services to try, fitness demos and free giveaways!

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Upcoming Events

 

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Oct
14

Yoga w/ Yupa

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 14, 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Energy restoring course designed to increase flexibility and mind body awareness through poses.

Oct
14

Laps with Chip

Come and get your steps and pet Chip UMBC's Comfort K-9!

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Indoor Track

Date & Time

October 14, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Get some exercise and pet UMBC's favorite four-legged friend, Chip! Come and walk or run some laps at our newly renovated track with Chip.  FMI:aleab@umbc.edu

Oct
14

Zumba w/ Joella

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 14, 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

The well-known and easy to follow dance class filled with non-stop cardio set to Latin, pop, and world music.

Oct
13

Soul Body Barre w/ Vanda

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 144

Date & Time

October 13, 2021, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Description

An invigorating total body workout created from using the most progressive techniques and cutting edge choreography set to motivating music that will transform your body resulting in power,...

Oct
13

Circuit w/ Laila

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 130

Date & Time

October 13, 2021, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

An efficient workout that integrates strength, balance, coordination, and cardio. Circuit training is a total body challenge that is designed to target strength building and improve agility and...

Oct
13

Bootcamp w/ Laila

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : Studio 130

Date & Time

October 13, 2021, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Fast paced, high-intensity, total body workout that uses weights, medicine balls, jump ropes and athletic drills.

Oct
13

Indoor Cycle Set-Up Clinics

Come and get fitted on our indoor cycle bikes-Appt Required

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : 124

Date & Time

October 13, 2021, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

Join us to get correctly set-up on an indoor cycle  bike and get any questions you may have answered.  Appointment required-email aleab@umbc.edu to schedule.